Wild Beauty – Endless Adventure

August 8 – 15, 2027

Wild Beauty, Endless Adventure: A Quilting Cruise to Alaska

Set sail on an unforgettable journey where creativity meets breathtaking landscapes. Join us aboard a luxurious cruise to Alaska, where the wild beauty of glaciers, mountains, and endless coastlines provides the perfect backdrop for inspiration.

By day, immerse yourself in hands-on quilting workshops led by expert instructors, designed for all skill levels. Discover new techniques, share stories, and stitch alongside fellow quilting enthusiasts who share your passion. As evening settles in, marvel at late-night horizons painted with amazing sunsets and the soft glow of twilight stretching over serene waters. Every night brings a new canvas of color and wonder, perfectly complementing the creativity you’ve sparked throughout the day.

This one-of-a-kind quilting cruise combines the joy of creating with the thrill of adventure. Whether exploring charming Alaskan ports, spotting whales from the deck, or finishing a quilt you’ll treasure forever, you’ll return home with lasting friendships and memories stitched into every moment.

Sherri Noel

Sherri Noel embodies a creative spirit with a passion for sewing. A published author, teacher, and pattern designer, Sherri’s work has graced the pages of several prestigious magazines and quilting books over the past decade plus. Her quilting journey began in college, inspired by her creative and industrious grandmothers. Upon graduating college, her parents gifted her a sewing machine, sparking a love for quilting that would define her career. Sherri has been designing quilts for many years, and in 2012, she launched her website, RebeccaMaeDesigns.com, named after her daughters, to share her talents and patterns with the world.

Her website offers a treasure trove of fun tutorials and block-of-the-month quilt-a-longs, inviting quilters to join her creative adventures. Sherri loves to travel, teach, and engage with the sewing community, regularly contributing to popular sewing sites. Sherri’s designs incorporate a diverse range of quilting techniques, including traditional piecing, English paper piecing, foundation paper piecing, partial seams, bias tape appliqué, needle turn appliqué, wool appliqué, embroidery, and pearl cotton. She also has a love of hand quilting with the big stitch technique.

Among her notable creations are the Madawaska Mittens, the Dear Daughter quilt, her Scandinavian Christmas designs, and her beloved scrappy block-of-the-month patterns. Sherri views quilting as a profound form of creative expression. In 2016, she began adding sentiments and quirky sayings to her quilts, starting with the Dear Daughter quilt, which features tender, thoughtful messages for her daughters about living a joyful and simple life. Sherri lives in New England and can be found at rebeccamaedesigns.com.

Tara Miller

Tara Miller is a quilt historian, pattern designer, teacher, and speaker who helps today’s quilters find their voice through fearless fabric play, masterful print mixing, and deep connections to the past. Her work blends bold modern design with rich historical context—modern quilts with meaning. Tara’s lectures, workshops, and retreats spark creativity and build community. She has taught throughout the U.S., as well as in England and France.

Her work has been featured in Quiltmania, Quiltfolk, Simply Moderne, and more. A former AQSG board member, she’s also co-hosted Quiltside Chats (YouTube) and worked with powerhouse quilt historians on The Six Know It-Alls.

About the Project:

Sherri & Tara are working on designing a great project for this cruise. Stay tuned for photos and descriptions of this project. In the meantime, please visit their websites to see examples of their work and to learn more about them.

Sherri: rebeccamaedesigns.com

Tara: quiltdistrict.com

Itinerary:

8 August 2027: Depart Seattle, Washington at 3pm – Evening Make and Take with our Janome sponsor
9 August 2027: Quilting and Cruising Day at Sea – Welcome Reception – Evening Open Sewing
10 August 2027:Morning Quilting and Cruising – Juneau, Alaska from 12:30pm to 10pm
11 August 2027: Scenic Cruising Endicott Glacier – Afternoon Quilting and Cruising – Evening Open Sewing
12 August 2027: Sitka, Alaska from 8am to 4pm – Evening Open Sewing
13 August 2027: Ketchikan, Alaska from 7am to 1pm – Afternoon Quilting and Cruising – Evening Open Sewing
14 August 2027: Morning Quilting and Cruising – Farewell Party – Victoria, BC from 8pm to 11:59pm
15 August 2027: Arrive Seattle, Washington at 7am – Disembarkation per Holland America

About the Ship:

Named for the Northern compass point, Noordam dazzles with museum-quality art and lavish staterooms. Guests of this Vista Class ship will have their pick of onboard activities. Sing along to your favorite hits at Billboard Onboard. Enjoy a Pilates class at the Fitness Center. Or savor the delights of one of our specialty restaurants. Noordam is the youngest of HAL’s four early-2000s-vintage Vista-class ships, which all are named after different points on the compass (noord” means north in Dutch). The overall ambiance makes the ship a good choice for those who don’t need waterslides or ziplines to find their bliss at sea.

Features of this ship include:

Afternoon Musical Concerts
America’s Test Kitchen
5 Hot Tubs
2 Pools
Live Nightly Music
Basketball Court
Martini Tasting
Casino
Team Trivia
The Greenhouse Spa & Salon
Hydrotherapy Pool
Movie Matinees
Nightly Entertainment on the Mainstage
Fitness Classes
Happy Hour Drink Specials

Package Includes:

Onboard accommodations
Port fees and taxes
Quilting and Cruising at Sea
Complete quilt top kit
Scheduled Open Sewing Hours
Welcome Aboard Reception
Group Dining
Farewell Reception
Machines provided by:

Pricing:

ALL PRICING IS IN USD.

Pricing is per person, based on double occupancy. Other categories and occupancy are available upon request. Pricing is subject to change until booked and deposited in full.

The Have It All Promotion is currently available and will automatically be added to your booking. The Have It All promotion is valid for the 1st and 2nd person in the stateroom and includes a FREE beverage package, FREE specialty dining for 1 night, and a shore excursion credit, as well as onboard gratuities. Your invoice will reflect the Have It All promotion, but should you choose to remove that please let Michelle know.

Neptune Suite:

SA: $5700 per person – Rooms are on Deck 7 Midship (near Neptune Lounge)

SC: $4900 per person – Rooms are on Deck 6 Aft – Rear Facing

Description: Neptune Suites feature floor-to-ceiling glass windows with a door that opens to a private verandah, two lower beds that convert to a king-sized bed, large sitting area with sofa bed, dressing room, and private bathroom with dual sink vanity, shower stall and full-sized whirlpool tub. All staterooms include bathrobes, Elemis bath amenities, complimentary fresh fruit, flat-panel TV and DVD player, personal safe, telephone, and hair dryer.

Neptune Suite Amenities: Complimentary laundry and dry cleaning, oversize bath towels, corsages and boutonnieres for formal night, hors d’oeuvres before dinner, binoculars and umbrellas for use on the cruise, cocktail party with ship officers, priority boarding, priority dining and seating requests, daily breakfast service, high tea service in-suite, access to the Neptune Lounge.

Stateroom Size: 500 – 712 sq ft *

Category VA: $4200 per person – Rooms are on Deck 8 – Midship

Category VB: $4150 per person – Rooms are on Decks 4, 5, 6, 7 – Mid-Forward, Mid-Aft and Rear Facing

Category VC: $4050 per person – Rooms are on Decks 5 and 7 Mid-Forward and Mid-Aft

Category VD: $4000 per person – Rooms are on Decks 6, 7 – Forward and Aft

Description: Verandah staterooms feature floor-to-ceiling glass windows with a door that opens to a private balcony, two lower beds that convert to a queen-sized bed, sitting area, and private bathroom with tub/shower combination. All staterooms include bathrobes, Elemis bath amenities, complimentary fresh fruit, flat-panel TV and DVD player, personal safe, telephone, and hair dryer.

Stateroom Size: 212 – 359 sq ft *

Category C: $3250 per person – Rooms are on Deck 1 Midship

Category D: $3200 per person – Rooms are on Deck 1 Mid-Forward

Description: Oceanview staterooms feature a picture window, two lower beds that convert to a queen-sized bed, and private bathroom with tub/shower combination. All staterooms include bathrobes, Elemis bath amenities, complimentary fresh fruit, flat-panel TV and DVD player, personal safe, telephone, and hair dryer.

Stateroom Size: 174 – 180 sq ft *

Category J: $2950 per person – Rooms are on Deck 1 Mid-Forward

Description: Large Interior staterooms feature two lower beds that convert to a queen-sized bed and private bathroom with shower. All staterooms include bathrobes, Elemis bath amenities, complimentary fresh fruit, flat-panel TV and DVD player, personal safe, telephone, and hair dryer.

Stateroom Size: 151 – 233 sq ft *

Payment Schedule: Monthly Payment Plans are Available Upon Request

(Pricing and availability are subject to change at any time unless booked and deposited)

1st deposit of $500: Due at the time of booking

2nd deposit of $500: Due on or before 1 June 2026

Final Payment: Due on or before 1 May 2027

**Trip/Travel Insurance through Travel Guard will be quoted by email following the original deposit.

Cancellation Fee Schedule: These fees are in addition to any fees charged by the cruise line.

A $500 cancellation fee per person will be assessed beginning 1 June 2026

A $1000 cancellation fee per person will be assessed beginning 1 May 2027

Cancellations made 90 days prior to the cruise departure date will be 100% non-refundable.